> ## Documentation Index
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# Brave Search API

> Privacy-first search infrastructure for developers

The Brave Search API gives you access to the same powerful, independent search index that powers Brave Search - the privacy-first search engine trusted by millions. Built from the ground up without relying on Google or Bing, our API delivers unbiased, high-quality search results for your applications.

With comprehensive coverage across web search, news, images, videos, and advanced AI capabilities, the Brave Search API provides everything you need to build privacy-respecting search experiences.

<Card title="Get started" icon="rocket" href="/guides/quickstart" horizontal>
  Get your API key and make your first request in minutes.
</Card>

## Search APIs

Choose the right search API for your use case.

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  <Card title="Web Search" icon="globe" href="/services/web-search">
    Access billions of web pages with our core search API. Includes local
    results and rich content enhancements.
  </Card>

  <Card title="News Search" icon="newspaper" href="/services/news-search">
    Get real-time news articles from thousands of trusted sources worldwide.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Images Search" icon="image" href="/services/image-search">
    Search through billions of images with advanced filtering and SafeSearch
    options.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Videos Search" icon="video" href="/services/video-search">
    Find video content from across the web with metadata and thumbnails.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## AI-Powered Features

Enhance your applications with advanced AI capabilities.

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  <Card title="AI Summarizer" icon="sparkles" href="/services/summarizer">
    Get AI-generated summaries of search results to provide quick insights to
    your users.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Grounding" icon="anchor" href="/services/ai-grounding">
    Ground your AI applications with real-time, accurate search data to reduce
    hallucinations.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Why Brave Search API?

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  <Card title="Independent Index" icon="database">
    Our own search index means no dependence on Big Tech and no hidden biases.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Privacy-First" icon="shield">
    Built with privacy at the core. No user tracking or profiling.
  </Card>

  <Card title="High Quality" icon="star">
    Comprehensive coverage with billions of pages indexed and updated in
    real-time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rich Results" icon="layer-group">
    Enhanced results with local information, knowledge graphs, and structured
    data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flexible Plans" icon="chart-line">
    Scalable pricing from free tier to enterprise solutions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fast & Reliable" icon="bolt">
    Low latency responses with 99.9% uptime SLA.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Ready to get started?

<Card title="API Documentation" icon="book" href="/api-reference/web/search">
  Explore our complete API reference with interactive examples.
</Card>